Tashi Lama from ward 1 of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality in Mugu shifted to Surkhet with his family of eight during the last week of October. He said his family migrates every year to escape the harsh winter. On Saturday, approximately three feet of snow accumulated in his village. Similarly, Tshering Tamang from ward 6 […]
Read MoreSnowfall has been occurring in the mountainous districts of Karnali Province including Humla since Friday night. Simkot, the district headquarters of Humla, and Namkha rural municipality have witnessed the snowfall till this morning. A local Gaugora Bohara, however, said farmers were elated with snowfall for third time in the district saying the blizzard was beneficial […]
Read MoreThen managing director of Nepal Airlines Sugat Ratna Kansakar had sent a draft of the request for proposal (RFP) for procuring two Airbus A330s to AAR Corp, the US-based global aerospace company, well in advance, to tweak conditions in favour of the AAR. Then, the clauses in the draft were cunningly adjusted and sent back […]
Read MoreNepal and India share a multifaceted and deeply rooted relationship spanning history, culture, tradition, religion, and economics for centuries. Nepal-India close bonds symbolizes an open border, unhindered movement of people, marriages and familial ties known as ‘Roti-Beti ka Rishta’. Both counties enjoy excellent multidimensional bilateral ties since the two countries established diplomatic relations on 17 […]
Read MoreIn Majhthana, a remote hill station in Kaski district, Chandra Kanta Ghimire, a returnee migrant, wakes up early to cook khole (a soup of maize flour and vegetables) to feed his buffaloes. He has minimal green fodder, so he supplements their diet with a mixture of dry straw. Ghimire owns 10 Murrah buffalos. These water […]
Read MoreAn earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Nepal in the early hours of Saturday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), the NCS noted. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres at Latitude 29.17 N and Longitude 81.59 E.
Read MoreThe Government of Nepal and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed loan and grant agreements amounting to 777.6 million US Dollar (equivalent to Rs 105.59 billion) for the implementation of three projects and a programme. The Financing agreement for the implementation of Kathmandu Valley Water Supply Improvement Project (phase 2), South Asia Subregional Economic […]
Read MoreNepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has said the industrial customers would have to bear with power cuts in the evening time until the re-operation of Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project which was damaged by flooding and landslide on September 27 and 28. NEA Managing Director Kul Man Ghising said it has been difficult to manage power supply […]
Read MoreOn 5 June 2024, Beding and Na village of Nepal received unexpected rainfall in over one hundred years. Those villages are located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters from the sea level. The flood in the Rolwaling River caused widespread destruction, altering the natural environment, and disrupting the lives of residents. The Rolwaling River […]
Read MoreThe India-Nepal Startup Summit 2024 has commenced in Kathmandu today, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to foster collaboration and innovation between the two nations. This summit aims to create a platform for startups to network, pitch their ideas, and explore opportunities for growth and investment. The event organised by Startup Network (Nepal) in collaboration […]
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